Baxley will replace Patti Stedman as the North Dakota School Boards Association representative.

Brandt is a 1993 graduate of Midkota High School. Brandt graduated from Jamestown College in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education and Physical Education. He earned his Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of North Dakota in 2009.

Rerick is a 1996 graduate of Ashley High School. Prior to completing his Master of Education degree in Educational Leadership from UND in 2007, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from VCSU in 2001, majoring in Physical and English Education. Rerick earned his Certified Athletic Administrator certification from the NIAAA in 2009 and his Certified Master Athletic Administrator certification in 2013. He is currently completing his Doctorate of Education degree in Educational Leadership at UND.

Baxley has served as the Executive Director of the North Dakota School Boards Association since July 2017. Prior to working with the NDSBA, Baxley served as a government affairs manager at the North Dakota Petroleum Council and worked at Clearwater Communications, a public relations firm in Bismarck. Baxley has a Bachelor’s degree from North Dakota State University.